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Live Wednesday updates: 'It's not safe, and the strongest part of the storm is not here'
- Connecticut
- CT-115
- source: Bing
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- Oct 10, 2024 04:35am
Hurricane Milton was a Category 3 as it approached Tampa Bay. Despite tornado warnings and flash floods, the worst is yet to come for Polk County. Read More
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Traffic stops surge as CT State Police take aim at reckless driving
- Connecticut
- Route 9
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Oct 10, 2024 03:36am
9 Connecticut State Police have more than doubled the number of their traffic stops this year as part of an effort to combat reckless driving and traffic fatalities. Read More
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Section of I-95 south closed in Westbrook following crash
- Connecticut
- 95
- source: Bing
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- Oct 10, 2024 01:35am
A section of I-95 south in Westbrook is closed following a crash Friday evening. State police say that it happened near exit 65. Serious injuries were reported. CARS is responding to the scene. Read More
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People with Conn. ties deal with Hurricane Milton's fury
- Connecticut
- S
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Oct 09, 2024 7:56pm
We're hearing from people with ties to our state who are hunkering down in their homes in Florida. They are dealing with everything from powerful winds to tornadoes. '?This is the worst hurricane I've ... Read More
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I-95 in Westbrook closed due to two vehicle crash
- Connecticut
- 95
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Oct 09, 2024 6:19pm
A section of I-95 is closed due to a two-vehicle crash, according to the Department of Transportation (DOT). The highway is closed on the southbound side between exits 66 ... Read More
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Route 44 in Salisbury closed due to crash
- Connecticut
- Prospect St
- source: Bing
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- Oct 09, 2024 5:48pm
A portion of Route 44 in Salisbury is closed as of 8:30 p.m. due to a one vehicle crash, according to the Department of Transportation (DOT). The road is closed between ... Read More
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State police cracking down on reckless driving: Traffic fatalities up in Connecticut
- Connecticut
- Kings Hwy
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Oct 09, 2024 5:02pm
State police already have more than doubled the number of traffic stops they made last year as part of a concentrated crackdown on reckless driving in Connecticut. Through the first week of October, ... Read More
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Main Street in Killingly closed due to crash
- Connecticut
- 89 Main St
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Oct 09, 2024 3:53pm
A section of Main Street is shut down in Killingly after a two-car crash. Main Street is shut down between Spring Street and Winter Street, according to state police. Read More
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Sen. Murphy asks Pete Buttigieg for guidance to reduce road deat
- Connecticut
- Cross Hwy
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Oct 09, 2024 3:44pm
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) has reached out to the U.S. Department of Transportation for guidance to improve roadway safety and address traffic fatalities. Murphy ... Read More
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What is storm surge?
- Connecticut
- S Water St
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Oct 09, 2024 2:54pm
Milton is bearing down on the west coast of Florida: Throughout the day, we have been tracking heavy rain bands and tornadoes. Over the next several hours, storm surge will cause the most significant ... Read More
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As highway deaths keep rising, Connecticut asks Washington for help
- Connecticut
- US 202
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Oct 09, 2024 2:13pm
202 Roadway deaths have jumped 62% since the pandemic, and 2024 is on track to surpass last year's total. Now, Sen. Chris Murphy is asking the federal government for more help. Read More
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Traffic stops by CT State Police increase dramatically
- Connecticut
- I91
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Oct 09, 2024 1:32pm
Over 35,000 stops were for reckless driving or traveling unreasonably fast. Officials said the increase in stops was by design, not happenstance. Read More
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FEMA approves Disaster Unemployment Assistance for Connecticut flood victims
- Connecticut
- CT-361
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Oct 09, 2024 1:20pm
Commissioner Danté Bartolomeo of the state Department of Labor announced Wednesday that the resource is available to those affected by the flooding in August. Read More
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Traffic fatalities are skyrocketing in CT. 'There are far too many men and women who are dying.'
- Connecticut
- I-84
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Oct 09, 2024 12:49pm
84 U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy is calling for additional federal funding to help curb a post-pandemic trend that has led to Connecticut's roads becoming more dangerous than they have been in nearly half a ... Read More
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Woman seriously hurt in crash on I-84 in Union
- Connecticut
- I-84 Near Newington
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Oct 09, 2024 11:53am
84 According to state police, the 35-year-old woman from Manchester was behind he wheel of a Subaru Outback when her vehicle left the road for some reason and struck a tree. The crash happened in the ... Read More
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Watch your speed and driving: Connecticut State Police have doubled numbers of traffic stops
- Connecticut
- CT-123
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Oct 09, 2024 11:48am
NEWINGTON - State police already have more than doubled the number of traffic stops they made last year as part of a concentrated crackdown on reckless driving in Connecticut.Through the first week of ... Read More
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State, federal officials look to address spike in Connecticut traffic deaths since pandemic
- Connecticut
- US 501
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Oct 09, 2024 11:11am
501 A New Milford couple whose daughter was killed by a hit-and-run driver joined state and federal officials calling for increased safety as traffic deaths spike. Read More
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Honda recalls nearly 1.7 million vehicles for steering problem that could lead to crashes
- Connecticut
- CT-145
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Oct 09, 2024 10:12am
The issue causes internal friction that could make the vehicle difficult to steer and increase the likelihood of a crash. Read More
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Two CT men arrested after police seize 200+ bags of fentanyl, weapons during drug investigation
- Connecticut
- CT-217
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Oct 09, 2024 09:13am
Two men with extensive criminal histories were arrested after police seized fentanyl and weapons during traffic stops as part of a narcotics investigation. Read More